# Japan to beef up its defense with drones, AI and missiles, defense budget plans show

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-01 07:07 UTC · Category: World

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-09-01/japan-to-beef-up-its-defense-with-drones-ai-and-missiles-defense-budget-plans*